Mandatory notification of trade

Maarten Scholten, member of the Board of Directors in BW Offshore, yesterday purchased 190,000 shares in BW Offshore Limited of NOK 1.75 per share. Following this transaction, Mr. Scholten holds 596,000 shares in BW Offshore Limited.

For further information, please contact: IR@bwoffshore.com

About BW Offshore:

BW Offshore is a leading global provider of floating production services to the oil and gas industry. BW Offshore is the world's second largest contractor with a fleet of 14 FPSOs and 1 FSO represented in all major oil regions world-wide. The company also operates additional 2 FPSOs. BW Offshore has a long track record on project execution and operations. In more than 30 years of production, BW Offshore has executed 38 FPSO and FSO projects. The company is listed on the Oslo Stock Exchange. Further information is also available on www.bwoffshore.com